It’s no secret the New England Patriots will be on the prowl for a quarterback when the NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday.
But even as some NFL analysts project trade-ups and top quarterback prospects like Justin Fields falling as low as the Patriots’ 15th overall pick, others think it’s more likely New England ends up bringing back an old friend to fill its future quarterbacking need.
NBC Sports writer Peter King suggested Monday the San Francisco 49ers could make veteran starter and former Patriot Jimmy Garoppolo “more available than he’s ever been” via trade should the 49ers select a signal-caller, especially Mac Jones, third overall Thursday night.